Mala Sandalwood with Vermeil Tassel

The Mala is a simple effective meditation too. It can help reduce stress and enhance wisdom, patience, and health. Mala means garland of floors. Each bead is a flower opening. Strung on a silk thread, with either 108, 54, or 27 beads. The larger center bead from which the tassel hangs is called the Guru bead. The tassel represents the lotus feet of the Guru of 10 lout petals opening, also known as the Crown chakra.